- 貫く【つらぬく】 - to go through, to pierce, to penetrate, to run through (e.g. a river through a city), to pass through, to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.), to carry out, to persist with, to keep (e.g. faith), to maintain (e.g. independence) 
- 突貫【とっかん】 - charging (at the enemy) with a shout, rush, rushing (an activity), working at full speed, penetration, piercing 
- 貫通【かんつう】 - passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.), going (right) through, penetrating, piercing, being well versed (in) 
- 貫徹【かんてつ】 - accomplishment, realization, attainment, fulfillment, achievement, penetration, pervasion 
- 一貫【いっかん】 - consistency, coherence, integration, one kan (approx. 3.75 kg), one piece of sushi 
- 貫き通す【つらぬきとおす】 - to go through, to pierce, to penetrate, to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.), to carry out, to persist with, to keep (e.g. faith), to maintain (e.g. independence) 
- 縦貫【じゅうかん】 - running through, traversal 
- 終始一貫【しゅうしいっかん】 - consistently, unchangingly, throughout